Research and Writing Instruction: A Tip for Tomorrow from Melanie
Episode description
Research can be instrumental in supporting instructional decision-making for teachers. In this Tip for Tomorrow, Melanie gives an overview of some of the most critical research surrounding writing instruction. She will cover what the research says about:
- Teaching kids about different aspects of the writing process.
- Studying strong examples of writing to lift the level of student writing.
- Teaching students to become fluent with handwriting, spelling, and typing so the cognitive focus is on content, not construction and transcription.
- Providing daily time for students to write in and outside the writing workshop (e.g., content area writing, writing about reading).
- Creating an engaged community of writers where writers confer, collaborate, and think about their audience.
Links to the research mentioned in the episode:
Steve Graham:
Constance Weaver:
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